When trying to get buy-in, there are two approaches: CARROT and STICK.
In security, the consensus is that security professionals are woefully unprepared for the challenging, dangerous, and litigious environments they are expected to engage. Security professionals are first-responders and often first on scene. In some regions, security professionals are being assigned roles that were once police responsibilities. Yet security professionals require between zero and one week of training, with zero requirement for additional or recertification training. (Police training is around 12 months, with regular recertification requirements.)
The CARROT involves explaining this to security professionals, their employer, and their client, and encouraging them to take training so that the security professionals can be safe and effective in their role.
The STICK is to point out the DANGERS and LIABILITY of not being trained. This includes security professionals getting injured or killed, security professionals facing criminal charges, and everyone being sued. All realities.
That LIABILITY extends to government. Governments (and employers and clients) are responsible for ensuring workers have the necessary knowledge and skills to be safe and effective in their role. For security, most governments are in denial about the role of security professionals. No more.
CA🍁SP has sent letters explain the roles and responsibilities of security professionals to the following government departments/ministries:
- responsible for training and licensing of security professionals
- minister responsible for training and licensing of security professionals
- responsible for labor and workplace safety
- minister responsible for labor and workplace safety
CA🍁SP encourages you to inform the government of the true needs of security professionals to safely and effectively work.
